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• History of State Housing

  New Zealand has a history of state involvement in housing that stretches back to 1894. . Dixon Street Flats, Wellington (external link) . 1970s - 2000s The Housing Corporation was formed in 1974 following an inquiry into state housing. The

• We’re the first in our aiga to buy a home

  Buying your first home is a huge deal even when you’ve grown up in New Zealand. For Suamasi and Semala, who arrived here as penniless newlyweds, it is literally the dream that’s come true. % deposit on a house. After two failed attempts to secure a mortgage, they approached a Sāmoan-speaking mortgage advisor for help with the application process. “It

• Young mum’s home ownership dreams come true

  For Maddy, a Dunedin neonatal nurse and mother of two, owning a home and providing a stable base for her young family has been a long-held goal. housing,’’ says Maddy, who was offered a Kāinga Ora house in Mosgiel, which she moved into in late 2017. “I was so grateful to my parents for allowing me to stay

• Kāinga Ora home leapfrogs family to home ownership

  Denise and Shannon know the difference a stable home can make. They've recently been able to purchase their very own home, and credit their former Kāinga Ora home as the stable base that helped them get there. saving enough to start having serious conversations with a mortgage advisor. “Last year we still didn’t think we had enough saved for a deposit - turns out we

• Our archives - Overview

  Several thousand records relating to many aspects of state housing, including those relating to houses at one time owned by the state, are held by Archives New Zealand. years, and the records reflect this. There are items from the Housing Division of the Ministry of Works, the State Advances Corporation, Housing Corporation of

• From hospital bed to warm, dry home

  Matty’s flat is comfortable and warm for her and her cat, Princess Nom Nom. But it’s also a workspace. She shares how the Kāinga Ora Accessibility Policy has made a difference for her. , added to that stress. “There’s no point putting a very sick person in a sick house,” she said. She was already on the Ministry of Social Development Housing

• Changes announced for home ownership products

  The Government has today announced changes to some of the home ownership products and programmes administered by Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities. %, reducing costs that are passed on to borrowers. For example, someone with a mortgage of $600,000 will now pay $3,000 towards the insurance premium, instead of

• From Tenancy Manager to family member: How downsizing has made a difference

  Peter ‘couldn’t face the thought’ of moving from his home of 30 years after his wife passed. But he agreed to shift and, in the process, gained a new ‘family’ member. lived in Blenheim, Marlborough, but needed social housing when they moved home in 1983, so contacted Kāinga Ora (then The Housing Corporation). “She loved the sea

• Young couple helped into their forever home

  A young couple, who were living with their baby and five-year-old son in their grandparent’s sleep out, are the first people in Tairāwhiti to use Kāinga Ora’s First Home Partner scheme to get into their own first home. . “People who want to get into their first home need to start reaching out for information and support. Working with local Kāinga Ora staff, a mortgage broker, real

• Tenant home ownership

  If you are currently a Kāinga Ora tenant, you may be eligible for a grant to go towards purchasing the home you’re living in. to consider when purchasing a home, such as: Legal fees – at least $1,000 Lender’s mortgage insurance premium Builders report – approximately $400 Loan